R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril XIX

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The R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril challenge, otherwise known as R.I.P. takes place every September 1st through October 31st.


The purpose of the R.I.P. Challenge is to enjoy books that could be classified as Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, or Supernatural.


There are multiple levels of participation (Perils):

  • Peril of the Fiction – Read books of any length that fit the definition of R.I.P. literature.
  • Peril of the Short Story – Read short stories any time during the challenge.
  • Peril of the Real – Read any true tales of horror.
  • Peril of the Listen – Listen to RIP-related audiobooks, podcasts, and music.
  • Peril on the Screen – This is for those of us who like to watch suitably scary, eerie, mysterious, Gothic fare during this time of year. It may be something on the small screen or large.

This year, I’ll be doing Peril of the Fiction, Peril of the Short Story, Peril of the Listen, and Peril on the Screen. I’ve got a huge list of books on Goodreads for me to choose from for this event, the Something Wicked Fall challenge, the month-long FrightFall Readathon, and the 24-Hour Readathon happening in October.

Are you participating in #RIPXIX or reading any spooky reads over the next couple of months? Leave a comment!

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for August 25th – 31st.
  • I took it easy this week since I felt like I was still recovering from the concert and knew I would be busy this weekend.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 42,158
  • Miles: 17/15.34
  • Total Miles: 553.62/850
  • Zone Minutes: 37/150

Building the Book Fort

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“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
  • The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld
  • The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King

Finished:

  • Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
  • The First City by Joe Hart
  • Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

Total pages read this week: 1,142

Total books read: 63 of 80

TBR: -12 (Goal is -36)

This weekend my Boyfriend and I are celebrating our anniversary. It’s also the weekend that #BacktoHogwarts day falls on and the start of #RIP. So, I signed up for another readathon on Litsy, #ForTheLoveofBooks. While my goal is only to read as much as possible, I hope to finish most of my current reads. I want to start September fresh.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

Down the TBR Hole #166

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How it works:

  • Go to your Goodreads want-to-read shelf.
  • Order on ascending date added.
  • Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
  • Read the synopses of the books
  • Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is down a book to 1128. I finished several books for #BoutofBooks, but I also bought a few books.
This week’s books:

Books for Living by Will Schwalbe – GO. I can’t believe I’m saying this about a book about books, but I’m no longer interested in reading this one.

A Pleasure to Burn by Ray Bradbury – KEEP. This is a collection of short stories all taking place in the world of Fahrenheit 451, probably my favorite Bradbury novel, though Something Wicked This Way Comes is a close second.

Christmas Present by Jodi Taylor – KEEP. I love “The Chronicles of St. Mary’s” series, and I’m looking forward to reading this short story during the holidays this year.

By Book or by Crook by Eva Gates – KEEP. I love cozy mysteries about libraries or bookstores, and this one involves a library. It’s also the first in a series with the 11th book having come out this year, so I know it’s popular. Yes, I know that’s not a guarantee that I’ll love it, but it does raise the chances quite a bit.

Watership Down by Richard Adams – KEEP. I’ve been told that this book is traumatizing, or at least it was to anyone expecting a cute story about bunnies. Since I already know it’s not that kind of book, I think I’ll be alright.
My want-to-read shelf is down to 1127 books. I didn’t think I would get rid of any books, and I was wrong. I wonder if I’ll be wrong about the books in the next post as well.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for August 18th – 24th.
  • I went to a concert on Friday night and that’s where most of my active minutes came from. I had a blast, and it was worth it, but my body still feels beat up. My Fitbit is saying I have a Readiness Score of 1 out of 100, so I’ll be resting again today.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 54,642
  • Miles: 22.08/15.34
  • Total Miles: 536.62/850
  • Zone Minutes: 182/150

Building the Book Fort

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“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
  • Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
  • The First City by Joe Hart

DNF:

  • The Undays of Aralias Lyons by K.L. Horvath
  • Andrea Vernon and the Superhero-Industrial Complex by Alexander C. Kane

Finished:

  • A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke
  • The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
  • Starter Villain by John Scalzi
  • How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale by Cressida Cowell
  • Midlife Magic and Magnolias by Meredith Carlisle

Total pages read this week: 1,488

Total books read: 60 of 80

TBR: -13 (Goal is -36)

There are two days left of #BoutofBooks and I hope to finish two more books. That will get me nearly back on track to hitting my TBR goal because I bought more books. As much as I’ve read this week, I would have been ahead otherwise.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

Down the TBR Hole #165

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How it works:

  • Go to your Goodreads want-to-read shelf.
  • Order on ascending date added.
  • Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
  • Read the synopses of the books
  • Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is still holding steady at 1129 books. I bought a couple of ebooks and an audiobook.
This week’s books:

The Search for the Red Dragon by James A. Owen – KEEP. I loved the first book in the “Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica” series, Here, There Be Dragons, so I’m keeping and reading this one.

Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi – KEEP. I bought this one a while ago, and let my boyfriend read it, despite not having read it myself. He really enjoyed it, so I’m keeping it and will hopefully read it during next year’s #SciFiSummer reading challenge.

Andrea Vernon and the Superhero Industrial Complex by Alexander C. Kane – KEEP. I’ll get around to this one eventually since I enjoyed the first book in the “Andrea Vernon” series enough to buy this one.

Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Betrayal by Lydia Sherrer – KEEP. I love this series!

Among Others by Jo Walton – KEEP. For some reason, I keep thinking this is literary fiction when it’s Fantasy. Perhaps it’s the cover. Regardless, I mostly want to read this book because the main character escapes her troubled life by reading SciFi and Fantasy.
My want-to-read shelf remains at 1129 books. I’m nearly halfway through 2021, when I became much more discerning about the books I bought, mostly because I had little spending money for much of that year. It will likely be several posts before I get rid of any books.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for August 11th – 17th.
  • I completely forgot about the Summer Charity Challenge again so I’m not bothering to continue with it or try to catch up.
  • I probably forgot about the challenge because I’ve been feeling burnt out. I’ve been sleeping a lot, my food choices haven’t been great, and I haven’t been getting much exercise. I think I might be slipping into another depression. I recently bought a book titled, Feral Self-Care by Mandi Em, and I need to read it sooner rather than later.
  • One good note is that I’ve hit my goal weight despite everything. My next goal is another 10 lbs.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 23,081
  • Miles: 9.36/15.34
  • Total Miles: 514.54/800
  • Zone Minutes: 20/150

Building the Book Fort

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“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
  • Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
  • A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke
  • The Undays of Aralias Lyons by K.L. Horvath

Finished:

  • Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
  • Pyramids by Terry Pratchett

Total pages read this week: 1104

Total books read: 55 of 80

TBR: -10 (Goal is -36)

If I hit my reading goal and don’t buy any more books for the rest of the year, I could reach my TBR goal, but we all know I’m not likely to go several months without buying a single book! I’ll just have to read more, and luckily, #BoutofBooks is next week. We’re also rapidly approaching my favorite time of year for reading when I tend to fly through books thanks to the #RIP reading challenge and Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

#BoutofBooks 41!

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Bout of Books

The Bout of Books readathon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It’s a weeklong readathon that begins 12:01 am Monday, August 19th and runs through Sunday, August 25th in YOUR time zone. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are reading sprints, daily Discord questions, and exclusive Instagram challenges, but they’re all completely optional. For all Bout of Books 41 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

I haven’t participated in “Bout of Books” in several years, and I sadly learned that this one will be the last. They’ve moved most of the activities to Discord, which I don’t use (it gives me flashbacks to IRC chat rooms from the 90s) so I’ll only be participating in the actual readathon by reading as much as possible instead of doing other things like watching TV. I’ll mostly be finishing the books I’ve been reading, all of which I’m nearly at the halfway point.

My Goals

  • Read.  Read.  Read.
  • Finish at least 3 books.

Books to Read

  • Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
  • The Undays of Aralias Lyons by K.L. Horvath
  • A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke
  • Another book from my TBR.

Updates

Unlike past Bout of Books readathons, I will only be posting a wrap-up at the end instead of a daily update.

Are you participating in Bout of Books? Let me know in the comments!